So i need to make a "cabinet" of sorts for my mother. It will have 2 swing open doors in the front, a solid top, and needs to be on wheels. Dimensions are 24x36x24 roughly. I plan on using 1x6 stock for the "carcass". I have been debating how to construct it. I want to avoid plywood, and to be honest i kind of want to play with my new tongue and groove plane.
If i do tongue and groove though, i am stumped on how to join the edges. Obviously a dovetail wont work, and i have been thinking about rabbet joints with nails or nice screws. I dont want the inside to have big ugly framework when you open the doors. I am starting to think it may be unavoidable though. Should i use (4) 2x4's standing vertically to nail the slats to, or what is the traditional construction method?
I am trying to avoid this looking like something someone slapped together in a garage with a cordless drill, table saw, and construction lumber. Its not a family heirloom, but i want it to be nice.
Any ideas or suggestions are welcomed. Thanks for the help!
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